Diocesan Sacred Art Museum

Address:
Plaza Encarnación 9B

Opening hours and fares:
http://www.eleizmuseoa.com


Permanent Collection:
The Museum is located in the premises of a former convent, founded by Dominican nuns. Today, the building, inaugurated in the early 16 th century, is owned by Bilbao's City Council. In 1992-1993, it was completely remodelled by the Provincial Government of Vizcaya to suit a museum's purposes.

The collections exhibited are:

• Silver works with religious motifs including items made in Bilbao silversmiths' workshops as well as in other workshops in the province and also the American continent. .
• Sacred clothing: ornaments from the 16 th century onwards.
• Sculptures, paintings, alabaster figures, pottery and leather items from the Romanesque up to the 21 st century.